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Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Rhos Crug Round Barrows

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD110
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhos Crug Round Barrows is a Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising multiple burial mounds that reflect the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. The barrows represent an important expression of mortuary behaviour spanning the Neolithic through Bronze Age periods, demonstrating the continuity of funerary traditions across several millennia in upland Wales. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance in understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and religious observance in the Welsh borderlands. The physical remains consist of earthen mounds that would originally have contained inhumations and associated grave goods, though like many such monuments, the barrows have been subject to erosion and land-use changes over the intervening millennia.

Rhos Crug Round Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD110. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhos Crug Round Barrows?

Rhos Crug Round Barrows is a Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising multiple burial mounds that reflect the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD110.

What period does Rhos Crug Round Barrows date from?

Rhos Crug Round Barrows dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhos Crug Round Barrows?

Rhos Crug Round Barrows is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is RD110.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhos Crug Round Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound & Bailey Castle, Bleddfa (6.8 km), Camp W of Cwm Cefn y Gaer (6.9 km), Mynachdy Moated Enclosure (7.3 km).

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